Thanksgiving

Zach and I enjoyed Thanksgiving with his family this year. In preparation, I began working on two pies the night before by measuring and prepping all the ingredients. Of course, holidays make me feel like a kid and I woke myself up well before the alarm clock went off (which was set for 6:45).

First up was the Pumpkin Pie. Everything came together quickly since all I had to do was dump the premeasured ingredients together. The crust rolled out so perfectly I was beaming. (The secret to making a good pie crust? Tender Loving Care.) After that was put into the oven to bake, I started working on Pie #2 - Scandinavian Berry Pie from Moosewood's cookbook. I knew this would be a winner with a sour cream crust. Again, everything came together quickly and the only struggle was working to get the lattice crust to form an edge. Unfortunately the cooked filling was melting the butter of the crust faster than I could put it together. It turned out fine, just not quite as perfectly as I would have liked.

After the pies were finished, I picked Zach up and we made our way to the in-laws' house in Sinking Spring. There we were met with a most delightful smell of turkey and fixings cooking in the kitchen. Loved it! His mother, sister and I enjoyed making pomanders that evening as our "special activity."

The dinner consisted of turkey, mushroom stuffing, potatoes, ratatouille, cranberry relish, corn pudding, and rolls. It all tasted even better than it smelled. Dessert was a hit - both pies turned out great!

It was a fabulous day spent with family - lots of laughter, smiles, and togetherness. I am so thankful for Zach's family and the way they have welcomed me so warmly into their hearts! What a blessing.